winter tyres

NJMARTYN · 12-20-2010, 07:40 AM

hi all, after seeing the downpour on the weekend and now deciding winter tyres would be a good idea (seeing as i've got a 300 mile trip back home to Cornwall lined up for tomo night!) nowhere has any in stock!

called loads of places without success - can anyone suggest ANYWHERE which has 18's in stock, can travel most places on the north side of the M25 but i need to get them fitted tomo!!

Falmouthboy · 12-20-2010, 08:06 AM

The forecast looks as though you should be ok to get down to 'God's chosen land' tomorrow evening on your 'summer slicks'. It may be worth making a few calls to tyre places down here and get them fitted over Christmas.

Also, winter rubber takes a couple of 100 miles of wearing in before it starts to work properly.

NJMARTYN · 12-20-2010, 09:48 AM

fingers crossed then!

NFS · 12-20-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by NJMARTYN

hi all, after seeing the downpour on the weekend and now deciding winter tyres would be a good idea (seeing as i've got a 300 mile trip back home to Cornwall lined up for tomo night!) nowhere has any in stock!

called loads of places without success - can anyone suggest ANYWHERE which has 18's in stock, can travel most places on the north side of the M25 but i need to get them fitted tomo!!

Event Tyres still show some stock:

http://www.event-tyres.co.uk/

They can do next day fitting as well if you catch them early enough. 225/40/18 all round is OK on m-sport wheels.

NJMARTYN · 12-20-2010, 10:23 AM

cheers NFS. just called them - they have them - but wouldn't be able to fit until Thursday

stevel123 · 12-20-2010, 10:27 AM

Try these guys:

http://www.elitedirect.com/Tyres/Winter-Tyres.php

NJMARTYN · 12-20-2010, 10:30 AM

tried that. i've been looking for the tyres to fit my stock alloys - nowhere has the rear 255/35 18's in. so i'd need to get alloys too. and that puts the price up a hell of a lot

SteveF1 · 12-20-2010, 10:42 AM

For staggered setups I found it near impossible trying to get the sizes I needed a few weeks ago. I had to wait nearly two weeks for them to be imported from Germany although I was specific about the brand and model.

I suppose it depends on sizes and whether you are willing to accept any brand but the ETyres fitter that fitted mine this past week said its the busiest winter he's ever known and winter tyre sales are through the roof with the only thing putting the brakes on sales being a lack of fitters and tyres to sell.

no_ball · 12-20-2010, 10:57 AM

i bought 245/40/18's to replace the 255/35/18's in the vredesteins extreme wintracs. no change to the wheels. 2000 miles later, am trying to get the car to misbehave and it wont, touch wood!!! Unlike our pathetic excuses of politicians, I saw the long range weather forecast and bought ahead via mytyres 6 weeks ago.

seanblee · 12-21-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by NJMARTYN

hi all, after seeing the downpour on the weekend and now deciding winter tyres would be a good idea (seeing as i've got a 300 mile trip back home to Cornwall lined up for tomo night!) nowhere has any in stock!

Did that trip during the day today. Only place that was any trouble was the A30 around Okehampton - freezing fog meant I had to slow right down. Otherwise, the roads are actually in surprisingly clear condition.

msport · 12-22-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NFS

Event Tyres still show some stock:

http://www.event-tyres.co.uk/

They can do next day fitting as well if you catch them early enough. 225/40/18 all round is OK on m-sport wheels.

Is that correct 225/40/18 will go onto stock MV3s ?

NFS · 12-22-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by msport

Is that correct 225/40/18 will go onto stock MV3s ?

Should be no problem at all.

I am running 225/40/18 all round on 8J (front) and 8.5j (rear) MV3's.

msport · 12-23-2010, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by NFS

Should be no problem at all.

I am running 225/40/18 all round on 8J (front) and 8.5j (rear) MV3's.

Thanks for that I have sourced some Dunlop winter sport 3D for £700 all in is there any insurance implications with fitting different size tyres.

And has anyone used the dunlop 3Ds I have just seen they came out number 1 in the 2010 winter tyre tests

Captain Chaos · 12-23-2010, 05:33 AM

Yeah I've run 3Ds before and they're not bad at all - little noisy, but you can live with that (and if not, just turn the stereo up

).

Re sizes, you really should tell your insurers, though it's apparent that most seem to be using it as a way to extort more money - that said, it's better than them using it as a reason to not pay out...

msport · 12-23-2010, 07:27 AM

checked with insurers (Octagon) and no charge for changing to winters or changing the sizes from standard...

si

Captain Chaos · 12-23-2010, 12:56 PM

Bonus! Get it noted on your policy and get the rubber on your car!

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Falmouthboy Squadron Leader (Ret'd) 25 Rep 627 Posts Drives: E91 330d SE & Mini Coupe JCW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cornwall iTrader: (0)	The forecast looks as though you should be ok to get down to 'God's chosen land' tomorrow evening on your 'summer slicks'. It may be worth making a few calls to tyre places down here and get them fitted over Christmas. Also, winter rubber takes a couple of 100 miles of wearing in before it starts to work properly.
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NJMARTYN New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: e90 330d m-sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	cheers NFS. just called them - they have them - but wouldn't be able to fit until Thursday
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NJMARTYN New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: e90 330d m-sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	tried that. i've been looking for the tyres to fit my stock alloys - nowhere has the rear 255/35 18's in. so i'd need to get alloys too. and that puts the price up a hell of a lot
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12-20-2010, 10:42 AM	#8
SteveF1 Captain 27 Rep 626 Posts Drives: BMW 320D M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	For staggered setups I found it near impossible trying to get the sizes I needed a few weeks ago. I had to wait nearly two weeks for them to be imported from Germany although I was specific about the brand and model. I suppose it depends on sizes and whether you are willing to accept any brand but the ETyres fitter that fitted mine this past week said its the busiest winter he's ever known and winter tyre sales are through the roof with the only thing putting the brakes on sales being a lack of fitters and tyres to sell.
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12-20-2010, 10:57 AM	#9
no_ball No Fear 13 Rep 278 Posts Drives: BMW E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Solihull iTrader: (0)	i bought 245/40/18's to replace the 255/35/18's in the vredesteins extreme wintracs. no change to the wheels. 2000 miles later, am trying to get the car to misbehave and it wont, touch wood!!! Unlike our pathetic excuses of politicians, I saw the long range weather forecast and bought ahead via mytyres 6 weeks ago.
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12-23-2010, 05:33 AM	#14
Captain Chaos Lieutenant 6 Rep 473 Posts Drives: cars n stuff Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Yeah I've run 3Ds before and they're not bad at all - little noisy, but you can live with that (and if not, just turn the stereo up ). Re sizes, you really should tell your insurers, though it's apparent that most seem to be using it as a way to extort more money - that said, it's better than them using it as a reason to not pay out...
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msport Private First Class 6 Rep 130 Posts Drives: Everywhere Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At Sea iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330i msport [0.00]	checked with insurers (Octagon) and no charge for changing to winters or changing the sizes from standard... si __________________ I can resist everything except tempation.
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Captain Chaos Lieutenant 6 Rep 473 Posts Drives: cars n stuff Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Bonus! Get it noted on your policy and get the rubber on your car!
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